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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.98, 757.40 and 158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.98, 757.40 and 158.55 is: 237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.98 : 757.40 = 158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.98/757.40 = 158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.98x = 757.40 × 158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.98x = 120,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,085.77/504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.80

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